| Regimental number | 2431 |
| Place of birth | Kilmore, Victoria |
| School | Kilmore State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Albert Street, Kilmore, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Leahy, Albert Street, Kilmore, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in bombing & destroying an enemy M.G. single-handed thereby saving a critical situation & saving many casualties to our advancing troops.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth LEAHY, Albert Street, Kilmore, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With absolute indifference to risk or danger he personally bombed and put out of action an enemy machine gun, thereby enabling our troops to continue their advance. This act of great courage saved a critical situation and averted serious casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
